B Anderson wrote:
> Dave Fossett wrote:
>> Apparently Burger King will return to Japan with the opening of the 
>> first branch in Tokyo next summer. This time, it will be managed by 
>> Lotte (of all people), with 100 branches due to open in the next five 
>> years.
>> Lotte is also behind the arrival of Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Tokyo.
>>
>> http://www.nikkei.co.jp/news/sangyo/20061215AT1D140AT14122006.html
> 
> I am suprised that Japanese people aren't more fat, considering the huge
> amounts of high-calorie foods on offer on every street corner.

The servings are smaller and people don't seem to feel they have to have 
a huge serving to get value or be sated. A few years ago when I was in 
Singapore I was so stunned by the size of a regular set in Burger King I 
said aloud "what the ..., what I am I supposed to do with all that?".